I realize this is an old post, but I believe the biggest drawback to singing out is a lack of confidence that comes from not knowing your own voice. If you do not know what it can do, it is intimidating to push it because you do not know what will happen.

You have to play with you own voice to discover the various tones you can produce, and how to control them and change them. Once you understand your own tone control, then adding volume and power to it comes more naturally.

Practicing dynamics also goes a long way to getting you there. Pick a song that starts in one place volume-wise and as you come to the chorus let it swell in volume and try to round your tones. Also practice with the individual syllables because certain syllabic sounds are easier to produce loud tones than others.

It is mostly a discovery process that will help to overcome a weak delivery. At least, this was my personal discovery.

Jack

Last edited by Jack S.; 02/08/07 06:34 PM.
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